Story Structure in Graphic Novels — Maus

Love stories between a man and a woman, two friends, father and son, etcetera are always about people who enrich each other’s lives, yet find it difficult to be with one another.

That difficulty could be the idea that they are just friends (When Harry Met Sally), that college is on the horizon and they don’t want to admit that it’ll hurt to be separated (Superbad), or in the case of Maus, that getting intimate means actually dealing with the parts we don’t like about each other.

What would you do if your brother lost his mind… literally? Will Doom find Danger's runaway brain before the test at school, or will he have a brainless brother forever?!

Short Notes on Long Comics

Three-Act Story Structure in Graphic Novels

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Short Notes on Long Comics will show you how three-act story structure is used in 10 of the most popular graphic novels on the market. From their example, you can learn how to structure your own story and make your graphic novel the best it can be.